Introduction
Cat mandibles do not fracture at all like dogs. There are four areas where the mandible fractures most commonly 1) Through the alveolus of the canine tooth 2) Just caudal to the canine tooth 3) at the base of the coronoid process ventrally 4) at the base of the coronoid process, horizontally to end between condyle and angular process. Each requires a different repair technique.

Diagnosis
For mandibular fractures, intraoral radiographs are sufficient and efficient.

Treatment
The patient will often require a feeding tube A transmylohyoid intubation may also be recommended so one can check the occlusion during the surgery. The rostral fractures are easier to fix: wires and composite resin splints are totally adequate. They are quick, minimally invasive, inexpensive. Long diagonal fractures can also benefit from loop wires tied under the chin. Caudal fractures are more complicated; they require plates, triangular specialized mesh plates or a specific wiring technique. The standard plates are hard to place due to the curvature of the local anatomy. One also runs the risk of damaging tooth roots. The specialized triangular plates require more equipment, a 3D printer, and an extensive surgery. The wiring technique is easier, faster, less invasive and less expensive.